A charge nurse on a mental health unit is discussing the concept of client competency with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include? A client can be deemed legally competent via confirmation by two mental health providers. A client is automatically deemed to be incompetent upon admission to the facility if they are experiencing psychosis. A client who is deemed incompetent will be unable to make decisions for themselves. A client is considered mentally competent until deemed incompetent by a judge in a legal hearing.
[Answered]: A charge nurse on a mental health unit is…
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